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Far-right politics

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Far-right politics are politics that are farther to the right on the political spectrum than the usual political right.[1] The term is often used to mean Nazism,[2] neo-Nazism, fascism and other organizations that have reactionary views.

Its ideological foundations are principally based on extreme nationalism, anti-immigration, authoritarianism, opposition to democracy and the promotion of traditional values. It often wants to return to a past era. [3]

Features

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Saying that superior people should have greater rights than inferior people is often associated with the far right,[4] which has historically favored a society that believes in superior minority over inferior masses.[4]

Examples

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Fascism is a far-right political ideology[5] that has led to genocide.

United States

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In the United States, the term "hard right" has been used to describe some groups such as the Tea Party and the Patriot movements.[6]

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References

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  1. "Rise of Donald Trump Tracks Growing Debate over Global Fascism". New York Times. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  2. "Political Parties" (PDF). Historical Exhibition. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  3. "Ctrl-Alt-Delete: The origins and ideology of the Alternative Right | Political Research Associates". politicalresearch.org. 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  4. 1 2 Woshinsky, Oliver (4 March 2008). Explaining Politics. ISBN 9781135901349. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  5. "Overview: fascism". Oxford Reference. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  6. "U.S. Hard Right Being Bolstered by Mainstream". Political Research Associates. Retrieved 15 January 2019.